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or example "I don't do that". These entries will enable you to consider the judgements that you make about others and patterns in the way that you interpret your experiences. These are more likely to be noted when you re-read entries after a period of time has elapsed. By reflecting on several entries you can begin to identify the constructs and criteria implicit in your thinking patterns. Be aware of the thoughts and feelings, which may be evoked when reading through the journal! Through this process you begin to clarify, modify and develop the values, beliefs, criteria and constructs which you use to interpret your experiences. Clearly not all of these questions would be relevant in every situation but is useful to get into the habit of asking these kinds of questions of your personal experience. It can be defined as a staged process First Stage • Awareness of a difficult issue. • Clear understanding that an issue needs to be addressed, as the knowledge the individual was applying in the situation clearly was not effective. • Acknowledgement of an achievement. Second Stage • A critical analysis of the situation, involving an analysis of feelings and knowledge. • Examination of how the individual affected the situation, and vice versa. Third Stage • Development of a new perspective. Outcome of reflection is therefore learning: • Clarification of an issue. • Development of a new attitude or way of thinking • Resolution of a problem. • Change in behaviour. • What qualities are needed to become a Reflective Practitioner/Learner? Skills Needed • Open mindedness • Motivation • Commitment to change • Recognition of personal biases • Receptive to new ideas • Keen to develop personal insight • Time and energy Barriers to the development of reflective practice • Lack of time • Low morale • Lack of the theoretical base • Unwillingness to develop self awareness and insight • Lack of skill development • A wish to carry on as always NB. If you always do what you have done before, you will always have only what you have already got!! To summarise the criteria for Reflection on Practice • it is part of self appraisal and self awareness • it is an exploration of feelings as a result of experiences • it is describing one’s actions and describing the outcomes of actions • its identifying what was worthwhile, what one would do differently and why • it is the analysis of this to explain why things work well or not - it identifies what learning has occurred, and evaluates knowledge level • it identifies what further learning is required, = self growth and personal and professional development The Potential of Reflective Practice allows critical analysis and synthesis • Examines the components of a situation • Identifies and scrutinise existing knowledge, and how relevant this is to the situation. • Explores the feelings you have or had about the situation. • Challenges any assumptions you may have had. • Allows exploration of alternative knowledge and actions • Advantages to the Practitioner/Learner • Helps you to make judgements • Develops competence through critical reflection on • experience • Generates new knowledge • Gives empow